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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.08, 81,448.10 and 32,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.08, 81,448.10 and 32,164.02 is: 44,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.08 : 81,448.10 = 32,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.08/81,448.10 = 32,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.08x = 81,448.10 × 32,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.08x = 2,619,698,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,698,277.16/59,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.06

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